Adaptation Is More Costly Than Standardization Because ________

question 79

Multiple Choice

Adaptation is more costly than standardization because ________.

• A) a firm that chooses adaptation over standardization is likely to lose customers in the long run
• B) adaptation often requires the firm to engage in substantial modifications to product design, manufacturing, pricing, distribution, and communications
• C) adaptation requires the firm to scale up production without regard to quality
• D) standardization holds no market risks

Critically analyze cultural practices and their biological implications.

Comprehend the dietary adaptations and their biological and cultural significance.

Examine the historical and contemporary racial categorization and discrimination.

Identify the importance of exercise and its relation to health.

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Definitions:

Wealthy And Middle-Class

Descriptive terms for economic groups within society, with the wealthy having significant financial resources and the middle-class positioned economically between the wealthy and the poor.

Structural Factors

Elements or conditions inherent to the social, economic, or political structure that influence and determine individual behaviors and societal outcomes.

Socioeconomic Status

An individual's or group's position within a hierarchical social structure, often determined by a combination of income, education, and occupation.

Occupational Prestige

The collective societal respect, admiration, or regard given to certain professions or lines of work, often based on perceived skill level, education required, and social value.